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THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1951..

WEEK-END WOMANSENSE

Your guide to glamour

By MARILYN MARSHALL

IF YOU were to ask one of the must dazzlingly beautiful women of the theatre for her P030; 1 precious beauty secret, you'd get a surprising #swer--- SERENITY!

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Serenity, maintains Claire Luce, whose beauty is acclaimed internationally, is the most valuable factor today in any woman's good looks simply because it is the which has the greatest beneficence on her entire life in these hectic. disturbing Limes. Does that smack of philosophy? Well, to quote Miss Lace: "You have to acquire a good, tough philosophy to get along. Learning to control one's mental reactions is. I believe, the first problem to be faced in the irksome business of living."

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This is of easy, she admits, but the philosophical approach to trouble can be learned "When I say 'philosophical', I meun acceptance" fo a certain extent. believe very deeply in trying hard for what one wants, but sometimes we fight too hard

She is surĮ for things." that "eventually you'll get the things you truly want." You, of course, will have But allow a rea- to help

of time, sonable amount keep working, and don't get wrinkles trying to realise your dreams overnight,

make the are is enough wage woman decide it's time tranke changes.

"But if you do, don't take up shiruubus exerenses m dieting. Miss Luce is a great disbeliever

in the strenuous.

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feel it all through your museúlar

then relax.

Neckties Make Feminine

Pretties

By ELEANOR ROSS

NOW it begins-that raid on neckties, as nimble fingered women devise all sorts of pretties of handsome masculine neckwear.

But before we outline some of the ideas and suggestions we have, we'll do right by first giving instructions to do a good job of washing sald ties, some- thing that you'll want to do as well, before starting on the sewing.

Lukewarm Water

Waah tie in lukewarm water and heavy, mild suds. Holding the across the palm of hands, use a brush on any heavily soiled places, and wash again if neces- sary Kinse thoroughly. Roll tie up and squeeze out moisture. Dip in light starch solution to restore body. Hang over rack or line at centre of tie. Shape) gently with fingers, with parti- cular attention to creases along the edge. Or, lay flat on ironing board and remove moisture with a turkish towel.

tle.

Press before completely dry. Cut a piece of thin cardboard to Απ exercise of which Miss with your fingertips, so that you shape of lie, and slip it inside Steam-press, first on wrong Luce does heartily approve is

turn and press on side; then this simple one: Lic on your network. Hold it for a second. right side, using cheesecloth back on the floor, arms out at sides, knees flexed, and feet on floor close to hips with toes pointed to arch the feet, Keep small of back flat against floor and toes pointed as you slowly slide the feet down on the floor. "This gives the body a terrife stretch," says she.

Cat lovers should have no dif-press cloth. Remove cardboard devising their own and press along edges. stretchers, Miss Luce adds. "Just

Tie Cummorbund lithe study the lovely, lazy, movements of a cat and you can work out an entire programme of exercise!"

lies In serenity

her charm. Lovely Claire Luce refuses to rush, to worry; insists relaxa- tion's the key to good looks.

She

do your

ficulty in suggests you Calisthenies to music and get in many stretchers you possibly can manage. Use the She did a great deal of ballet back of a straight chair for your work and still does, and thinks practice rail, and hold on to it it has no match for giving

wlute you bend sideward and high, alde and Agure. try for those peacefully-proportioned "Of course. there is a lot of back kicks. Do the bending and kicking in a slow-motion manner to give your muscles a thorough, bul easy stretch,

To put this high thinking on

basis. very simple, practicable we'll say you have suddenly de- stretching an ali bullet," she le|| FI must do

something observes, and there is the lift about your figure. Miss Luer's one gets from the music."

What about

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weight control? Every time you pass through That's something else to a doorway you can give yourself learned! If you learn to like the a wonderful stretch. Just reach foods which are not fattening. and grasp you don't have to worry about up with both hands the framework above the door fat!

SPRING BECOMES A REALITY

What You Will Wear In 1952

and

Dress matching botero arit' Ril-over embroidery

LONDON.

By Dorothy Barkley

-ETAPHORICALLY speaking, spg has come in Park Lane. Flowers, garden umbrellas, and gily painted background scenery decorat- the first howing of cotton and linen dreea recently. 1952 spring was almost

palte, when eight of London's top models showed the dresses with the usual paraphernalia of shrimping nets, beach balls and tennis rackets.

Hongkong in mind

AT LEFT: Cool suit in "Moygashel," with slim skirt, three quarter sleeves, and piplag on collar, cuffs and pockets.

AT RIGHT: Jeans-and-coolle-jacket outfit in black and white.

ON CHOOSING A HAT

*How about your hats your hairdo? Are they nice chummy, do they get

and variations of our old

The

overseas

customer

Mahjong inspires Balmain

The Chinese mahjong has

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game of inspired

Pierre Balmain in his raincoat designs for London firm. The raincoats screen-printed with nahjong tiles. Balmain, well-known for his attrac- tive hats, has produced arveral new styles, includ- ing the shovel hat and the straw bonnet,

Other versions of the "trans- formation" dress idea are shown from China to Peru is re- for cocktail-time: halter-necked ceiving special attention. dresses are worn with tailored The "Moygashel" group of jackets. Sleeves of these jackets to are almost always three-quarter designers, who export places all over the world, length for the sake of coolness. Two tones of lavender-dark for for the

including Trinidad, the Ba- the dress and light hamas, Hongkong, Sydney, jacket are an unusual Auckland and South Ameri- combination. cal, show tropical-weight

dresses and specially

colour

The bolero is this season's most important accessory for

suitings, two-piece Sun- everything from cotton dresses de- to dinner gowns. A good choice for evening is white linen, de- corated with black jet AM-

signed prints.

For example, prints

South America

for broidery.

have gay, New ideas

colourful patterns of

som-

urero'd spaniards against a for sportswear background of sambas, ship

The

Season's

Choices

Two excellent selections. By VERA WINSTON Shopping for

a new

W-5

itouse

is a major delight. Never was there such generous variety for all occasions and uses, at such a wide price range. With this

with

and sea. And the applique New idcas for sportswear report out of the way, let's con- new couple. First embroidery, so popular in include knee-length shorts with centrate on a

like a pair in a dressmaker type blouse of South America, is shown in turn-ups. We the form of white ears of lime-greed, with a polka-dotted oxford gray rayon crepe

velvet outlining the scarf tucked at the waist. Neat black corn on blue dresses; form linen blouses to go with then. pretty neckline and at the cuffs. Two jeweiled buttons are 011 ing a border round the hem have unusual tucking on the | W

neck. of the ck. The For either side of a full skirt to emphasise bodice in a cable design.

rayon its fullness, or as scrolls on tennis, dresses with short, flared second blouse is of white

a crisp look. It skirts have scalloping round the Crepe with the lapels of a suit,

shawl collar and the skirt hem. Stresses a double row of scal- loped embroidery at the ask. Many of these moygashel

The "ballerina" look has swept

into these clothes; founded fabrics are crease-resisting. One Interspersed with daintily em- shoulder line. infinitesimal word of warning about them.broidered flowers in white, waist, and gloriously full skirts, Don't attempt to dye them or

Takes three ties to make a cummerbund, but the job is not diflicult, Those vertical striped heavy silks would be beautiful

for this.

Cut off larger half of each tie, rip open and remove lining.

Press Stitch pieces together

to form front midrift.

Stitch two strips of seam bind- ing lengthwise on each side, five inches from centre front, then insert stays. Overcast seam binding at both ends of stays.

Braid narrow part of ties (do not

to form waistband at open) back, and join to midriff. Cut off extra length. Fasten with hooks and eyes at one side.

Cocktail aprons, quilts and whole costumes in patchwork

can be made by cutting up neckties in squares, diamond and other irregular shapes.

First, remove lining and press ties open. Stitch pieces together and outline joined places with) feather-stitching. Use narrow end of ties for border trim and apron sash. Use lining of ties to line aprons.

Cocktail Apron

Another style of cocktail apron can be made from three ties. Rip and press open but do not remove lining. Cut in 18-Inch lengths from wide end up. Stitch ties together lengthwise, leaving pointed ends to form front border finish. Use narrow ends of lies for sash. If extra lining is needed, piece out with matching material.

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even four petticoats: Colours, by be patchy.

the change from

way of

average designer's average choice

of navy and white, are butter-

friend, and beret. If you can't find a be along coming hairdo and a sassy hat The indispensables

Ane? You should think about that matter, first when

you have your permanent and fancy

a new arrangement, then when

Frilly parasols, gut-edged

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BOW-LEGGED BABY

B

cup yellow, caramel brown, and yashmak vells and the seasonal coral, worn with black ac- trimmings of roses and lilac were the first of next: shown with

What causes bow-legs. In cessories.

styles by year's hat

baby? Associated Millinery. Designers. It in natural for the young The styles? The pagoda hat, baby's legs to be somewhat that acems to have been designed

shaped like a cone, is the most bowed; after a child begins to for it, you are out of luck.

Planning

wardrobe for

The popular with- all designers. or holidays? Have

noticed, You

is worn straight, on the head out. However, if he is rachitle nearly boaches

"transformation" dress and the. a side.

but has more of the forehead when he begins to walk, the legs every head of hair has

outfit abowing that last season's onelle will become more bowed. that is better than the other? Jeans-and-coolie-Jacket

Hat..

you fare forth to pick up Curls stay in on one side, o are the indispensables. millinery.

slimpsy

on the other. Wear

Black, knee-buttoned jeans,

your hat so the better part in with two kangaroo pockets in Up-to-the-minute We have all kinds of coiffures exposed. You can plump it the front, partner a white llen

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It walk; the legs usually straighten Come and judge for yourself

It la nocessary for the child to have three teaspoonfuls of cod- Hver oll each day and, whenever possible, a sun-bath with most to choose, ull down over your

of the clothing removed so that right eye or Jacket with big cuffs and pocket clothes

the rays of the bun fall directly kinds of hats, Straight hair, your left, as your Bille heart A new Idea here is the shoes or sandale now made to match the Jourly locks, Uppity tressos with desires.

If you choose on the bare skin. This should not be neglected, since every chignons almost to the crown!

The hat, is probably the most;

are tho straw velvet or satin, With child is subject to rickets unless Big, bold patterns Materials? tendris, short crops. No. Important item, in the wardrobe

prints. A

Niper-sized rød you?ll be right up to the minute, and foods, oantaining pane

popular trich feather side trimmingly

given end-liver all, standardised style and that is as far as otrie is concerned, & material Just dandy. In hats, you can poor

Wo and the colours Bangdaher love and phosphorus, much as selection will make ing nomited it aran qul-change blus, springbok, green (shade me and vegetables

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A ild dress with full skirt and oblique of enge green); and Cebberta. If the baby get these things apon yourdome like un fake'n careful view of your tucking on the bodice. The ced, in honour of Princess he will have strong bones. intental sucer anade of profile, note what I does to the bolere lucidentally, does double Elizabeth's forthcoming visit to straights legt de well as sound, Zabrier There are sailors and back of your head.

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